Cross River Meditation Center Podcast
Podcasts of the most recent Dhamma talks presented at weekly meditation classes and retreats of the Cross River Meditation Center. Dhamma subjects include The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path, Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta, Dependent Origination, not-self, and other relevant and original teachings of the Buddha.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 229
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Week 9: Gradual Training - Insight - Matt - 08302025
On this episode, Matt continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the tenth step: Insight. We will be spending the next few w…
Week 8: Gradual Training - Jhana Part 2 - Brian - 08232025
On this episode, Brian continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the ninth step: The Four Jhanas. We will be spending the n…
Week 7: Gradual Training - Jhana Part 1 - Brian - Brian - 08162025
On this episode, Brian continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the eighth step: Access Concentration. We will be spending…
Week 6: Gradual Training - Seclusion & Hindrances - Matt - 08092025
On this episode, Matt continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the sixth and seventh steps: Seclusion & Abandoning the Hin…
Week 5: Gradual Training - Contentment - Brian - 08022025
On this episode, Brian continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the fifth step: Contentment. We will be spending the next …
Week 4: Gradual Training - Mindfulness - Matt - 07262025
On this episode, Matt continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the fourth step: Mindfulness & Clear Comprehension. We will…
Week 3: Gradual Training - Sense Restraint - Brian - 07192025
On this episode, Brian continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the third step: Sense Restraint. We will be spending the n…
Week 2: Gradual Training - Virtue - Jen - 07122025
On this episode, Jen continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the second step: Virtue. We will be spending the next few mo…
Week 1: Gradual Training - Hearing the Dhamma - Brian - 07052025
On this episode, Brian begins our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, starting with the first step: Hearing the Dhamma. We will be spend…
Sublime Attitudes: Equanimity Brian 06212025
On this episode, Brian finishes our discussion on the Sublime Attitudes with Upekkha, Equanimity. This talk highlights the importance of finding balance, of staying in the middle of all phenomena, to…
Sublime Attitudes: Empathetic Joy Brian 06142025
On this episode, Brian continues our discussion on the Sublime Attitudes turning to Mudita, Empathetic Joy. We will wrap up the Sublime Attitudes next Saturday with Equanimity. Details and past class…
Sublime Attitudes: Compassion Jen 05312025
On this episode, Jen continues our discussion on the Sublime Attitudes turning to Karuna, Compassion. We will be reviewing these attitudes for the next few weeks. Details and past classes can be foun…
Sublime Attitudes: Goodwill Brian 05312025
On this episode, Brian discusses the importance of Metta, or Goodwill and how it relates to the Noble Eightfold Path. The first of four Brahmaviharas, or Sublime Attitudes. We will be reviewing these…
TOH Week Sixteen - Recap 05/24/2025
On this episode, Brian provides a recap of the Truth of Happiness series, covering everything from holding the precepts to the ending of the effluents, the four noble truths, and dependent co-arising…
TOH Week Fifteen - Aflame Matt 05/24/2025
On this episode, Matt covers Week Fifteen of the Truth of Happiness covering the Aditta-pariyaya Sutta, the All is aflame. A group discussion follows. We will be wrapping up the Truth of Happiness ne…
TOH Week Fourteen - Ratana Sutta / Precepts Matt 05/10/2025
On this episode, Matt covers Week Fourteen of the Truth of Happiness covering the Ratana Sutta and recapping the precepts. A group discussion follows. We will be spending the next several weeks on th…
TOH Week Thirteen - Effluents Brian 05/03/2025
On this episode, Brian covers Week Thirteen of the Truth of Happiness and discusses the effluents, the underlying conditions that both create and perpetuate dukkha. A group discussion follows. We wil…
TOH Week Twelve - Hindrances Jen 04/26/2025
On this episode, Jen covers Week Twelve of the Truth of Happiness and discusses the common hindrances to our practice. A group discussion follows. We will be spending the next several weeks on this m…
TOH Week Eleven - Kamma and Rebirth Brian 04/19/2025
On this episode, Brian covers Week Eleven of the Truth of Happiness and discusses the Buddha's awakenings and the central importance that Kamma and Rebirth play in our daily practice. A group discuss…
TOH Week Ten - Dependent Origination Jen 04/12/2025
On this episode, Jen covers Week Ten of the Truth of Happiness and discusses Dependent Origination, or Dependent Co-arising, the process by which we give birth to stress and suffering. A group discus…